Coronavirus Spreads Worldwide Panic
The deadly coronavirus continues to spread, brewing concern and fear among the global populace.
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The Beginning of the End to the Hegemonic Dispute Between China and the U.S.?
Since July of 2018, there had been threats back and forth between the U.S. and the Chinese Governments. However, on January 22, 2020, in Washington D.C., President Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He took the first step towards a more definite, binding, and peaceful agreement.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus has Infected Hong Kong’s Sluggish Economy
As the panic from the coronavirus outbreak extends, the already-decaying economy of Hong Kong faces deeper plummets.
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Hong Kong Rings in Unconventional New Year with Protests
On January 19, 2020, Hong Kong’s latest wave of pro-democracy protests-turned-violent demonstrations prompted authorities to cancel upcoming Chinese New Year’s celebrations.
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China Continues to Gain International Notoriety through Belt and Road Initiative
The One Belt One Road Initiative, supposedly “the project of the century,” is President Xi Jinping’s ambitious project that would increase Chinese influence over global economics.
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Further Complications in Xinjiang Province
The Chinese Communist Party continues to exert its influence on the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and ethnic minorities within its borders.
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Focus on Escalation: Hong Kong
On October 5, the Hong Kong government issued an anti-mask law, targeting protesters in the ongoing anti-government movement. Despite the government’s best attempts at quelling the movement, the ban has sparked more defiant and violent protests, threatening the livelihood of Hong Kong’s citizens.
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Anthony E. Clark and the Sino-Vatican Agreement
Dr. Anthony Clark – sinologist, historian, writer, professor at Whitworth University, and researcher in the Vatican – came to Seton Hall’s Provost to talk about the Sino-Vatican Agreement and the ongoing conflict between China and the Vatican.
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Taiwan Faces Diplomatic Isolation as China Seeks Economic Ties
Taiwan faces increasing diplomatic isolation due to pressure from the Chinese government.
Read MoreHong Kong Protests Turn Violent, Leading to Recession
Five months of violent protests in Hong Kong are beginning to affect the former British territory’s economic growth. The previous two quarters show the city entering a period of contraction or shrinkage, in the economy, resulting in a recession.
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